# Inchon Award

The Inchon Award (Korean: 인촌상) is a prize given to individuals in public service, journalists, and academics for achievements in their field. The award is named after the nickname of Kim Seong-su; the second Vice President of South Korea and founder of Korea University, The Dong-a Ilbo and Gyeongseong Textiles. The annual award is presented with a prize of KRW 100 million, a citation and a medal on October 11 which is Kim's birthday.

## Laureates

| | Education | Media (Press) | Literature | Academics | Industrial Technology | Public Service |
| 1987 | – | Ham Seok-heon (함석헌) | Hwang Sun-won (황순원) | Lee Ho Wang (이호왕) Korea University | – | Kkottongnae of Jesus Foundation [ko] (꽃동네) |
| 1988 | Cho Yongku (조용구) Baemyung Academy | – | Pak Tu-jin (박두진) | Kim Wonyong (김원용) Seoul National University | – | – |
| 1989 | – | – | Kim Seong-han (김성한) | Lee Eunung (이은웅) Seoul National University | Choe Taeseop (최태섭) LX Glas | Choe Gwihui (최귀희) Freedom Rehabilitation Center |
| 1990 | Lee Sanghun (이상훈) Personality Development Research Institute | – | Pak Kyongni (박경리) | Lee Ki-baik (이기백) Hallym University | – | – |
| 1991 | – | Bak Gwonsang [ko] (박권상) | Pak Jaesam (박재삼) | Baek Yonggyun (백용균) Hanyang University | Kim Seonhong (김선홍) Kia | Kim Ki-chang (김기창) Korea Association of the Deaf |
| 1992 | Lee Changro (이창로) Daegwang Academy | Christian Broadcasting System (기독교방송) | Yun Seokjung [ko] (윤석중) | Kim Taegil [ko] (김태길) Seoul National University | – | Yu Gyeongun (유경운) Yeosu Aeyang Rehabilitation Hospital |
| 1993 | Sogang University | Han Mannyeon (한만년) | – | Lee Jucheon [ko] (이주천) KAIST | Kim Hyangsu (김향수) Anam Group | – |
| 1994 | Kim Aema (김애마) Ewha Womans University | – | Choi Il-nam (최일남) | Lee Giyeong (이기영) Dongguk University | – | Underwood family |
| 1995 | Im Seokjae (임석재) Seoul National University | – | Pi Chun-deuk (피천득) | Yoon Nung-min (윤능민) Sogang University | Kim Jaecheol (김재철) Dongwon Industries | – |
| 1996 | Kim Dongguk (김동국) Subong Rehabilitation Center | – | Kim Jong-gil (김종길) | Bak Songbae (박송배) KAIST | Huh Chin-kyu (허진규) Iljin Group | Kang Seongsuk (강성숙) |
| 1997 | Hyun Soong-jong (현승종) Konkuk University | – | – | Jo Gijun (조기준) Korea University | Lee Yongtae (이용태) TriGem | – |
| 1998 | – | – | Kim Chunsu (김춘수) | – | – | Won Gyeongseon (원경선) Pulmuone |
| 1999 | Kim Jongcheol (김종철) | – | – | Lee Sangsu (이상수) | – | – |
| 2000 | – | Kim Seongjae (김성재) Iljisa | Park Wan-suh (박완서) | – | Ahn Cheol-soo (안철수) | Jo Ara (조아라) YWCA |
| 2001 | Eom Gyubaek (엄규백) Yangchung High School | – | – | Hyeoncheol (이현철) | Kang Myeongsun (강명순) Hanyang University | – |
| 2002 | – | – | Yu Jongho [ko] (유종호) Yonsei University | – | Yun Jongyong [ko] (윤종용) Samsung Electronics | Jeon Bongyun (전봉윤) Down Center |
| 2003 | Jeong Beommo [ko] (정범모) Hallym University | Bak Maengho (박맹호) Minumsa Temple | Yi Cheong-jun (이청준) | Bak Jonghyeon (박종현) Sungkyunkwan University | – | – |
| | Education | Publishing | Industrial Technology | Humanities and Social Sciences | Natural Science | Public Service |
| 2004 | Jeong Uisuk [ko] (정의숙) Ewha Haktang | – | Kim Ssangsu (김쌍수) LG Electronics | Kim Chungryeol (김충렬) Korea University | Ihm Jisoon (임지순) Seoul National University | Han Myeongja (한명자) Geumgwan Health Clinic |
| 2005 | – | Kwanhun Club (관훈클럽) | Chung Mong-koo (정몽구) Hyundai Motor Group | Kim Uchang (김우창) Korea University | Hwang Woo-suk (황우석) Seoul National University | |
| 2006 | Jo Wangyu [ko] (조완규) Ministry of Education | Lee Giung (이기웅) Yeolhwadang Book Publishing | Lee Gutaek [ko] (이구택) POSCO | Park Ynhui (박이문) Yonsei University | Jang Jin (장진) Kyung Hee University | Kim Jongtae (김종태) Peace Village |
| 2007 | – | Nam Siuk (남시욱) Sejong University | Heo Dongsu [ko] (허동수) GS Caltex | Ko Beomseo (고범서) Hallym University | Kang Seokjung (강석중) KAIST | Jang Sunmyeong (장순명) Miryang Yeongnam Hospital |
| 2008 | Suh Nam-pyo (서남표) KAIST | Jeong Jinseok (정진석) Hankuk University of Foreign Studies | Heo Yeongseop (허영섭) Green Cross | Cha Hasun [ko] (차하순) Sogang University | Kuk Young (국양) Seoul National University | – |
| 2009 | Lee Wonhui [ko] (이원희) Daewon Academy | – | Choe Gilseon [ko] (최길선) HD Hyundai Heavy Industries | Kim Hwayeong [ko] (김화영) Korea University | Hwang Inhwan (황인환) Pohang University of Science and Technology | Fountain House (태화 샘솟는 집) |
| 2010 | – | Lee Myeongdong (이명동) The Dong-a Ilbo | Kim Jeongsik (김정식) DaeDuck Electronics | – | Cheon Jinwoo (천진우) Yonsei University | Kim Cheonju (김천주) Korean Woman's Federation for Consumer |
| 2011 | Seoul Girls' Commercial High School [ko] (서울여자상고) | – | Jeong Beomsik (정범식) Lotte Chemical | Kim Joo-young (김주영) | Kang Hyeonbae [ko] (강현배) Inha University | Kim Seongsu (김성수) Purme Foundation [ko] (푸르메재단) |
| 2012 | Seoul Science High School (서울과학고등학교) | – | Kwon Oh-hyun (권오현) Samsung Electronics | Im Hyeongtaek (임형택) Sungkyunkwan University | Kim Eunjoon (김은준) KAIST | Lee Gilyeo (이길여) Gacheon Gil Foundation |
| 2013 | Seoul Institute of the Arts (서울예술대학교) | – | – | Han Sangbok [ko] (한상복) Seoul National University | Jo Jaepil [ko] (조재필) Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology | – |
| | Education | Media and culture | Humanities and society | Science and technology | Special Prize |
| 2014 | Ahn Byeongyeong [ko] (안병영) | Korean Language Society (한글 학회) | Kim Gyeongdong (김경동) KAIST | Yu Jinnyeong (유진녕) LG Electronics | – |
| 2015 | Ryu Gyeonghui (류경희) Salesio Girls' High School (살레시오여자고등학교) | Han Jongu (한종우) Gwangseonggok Press and Culture Foundation [ko] (성곡언론문화재단) | Kim Hakju (김학주) Seoul National University | Seo Yeongjun (서영준) Seoul National University 이용훈 Inchon Foundation 성낙인 Seoul National University | – |
| 2016 | Hong Seongdae [ko] (홍성대) Sangsan Academy | Kim Byeongik (김병익) | Baek Wangi (백완기) Korea University | Yeom Han-woong (염한웅) Pohang University of Science and Technology | – |
| 2017 | Kim Hyeongseok (김형석) Yonsei University | Kang Hyo (강효) Juilliard School | Lee Sangseop (이상섭) Yonsei University | Kim Jongseung (김종승) Korea University | – |
| 2018 | Kim Jonggi [ko] (김종기) Blue Tree Cheongyedan | Han Taesuk (한태숙) | Lee Jeongsik (이정식) University of Pennsylvania | Hwang Cheolseong (황철성) Seoul National University | – |
| 2019 | Lee Donhui (이돈희) Seoul National University | Han Gang (한강) | Kim Hodong (김호동) Seoul National University | Bak Byeonguk (박병욱) Seoul National University | – |
| 2020 | Handong Global University (한동대학교) | Bong Joon-ho (봉준호) | – | Cha Gukheon (차국헌) Seoul National University | – |
| 2021 | Ajou Motor College (아주자동차대학교) | Bak Seeun (박세은) | Lee Jonghwa (이종화) Korea University | Seon Yangguk (선양국) Hanyang University | – |
| 2022 | Korean Minjok Leadership Academy (민족사관고등학교) | Lee Suji (이수지) | Kim Inhwan (김인환) Korea University | Kwon Sung-Hoon (권성훈) Seoul National University | Korea Aerospace Research Institute Korean Launch Vehicle Development Division |
| 2023 | Lee Daebong (이대봉) Seoul Arts Academy and Chambit Group | Kim Jonggyu (김종규) | – | Choe Sunwon (최순원) Massachusetts Institute of Technology | – |